Character Relationship Map: Until September

Characters

• Mo Alexander (played by Karen Allen) — protagonist
• Xavier de la Perouse (played by Thierry Lhermitte) — protagonist
• Philip (played by Christopher Cazenove) — supporting
• Andrew (played by Hutton Cobb) — supporting
• Colonel Viola (played by Michael Mellinger) — supporting
• Sylvia (played by Nitza Shaul) — supporting
• Carol (played by Rachel Robertson) — supporting
• Jenny (played by Raphaella Spencer) — supporting
• Nathalie (played by Maryam D'Abo) — supporting
• Marcia (played by Joanna Pavlis) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Xavier de la Perouse → Colonel Viola (Professional Contact) — Professional relationship
• Xavier de la Perouse → Nathalie (Family Member) — Family relationship, possibly sibling
• Mo Alexander → Philip (Romantic Potential Love Interest) — American friend who may have romantic interest in Mo
• Xavier de la Perouse → Sylvia (Family Spouse) — Married couple with Xavier having affairs
• Mo Alexander → Xavier de la Perouse (Romantic Lovers) — American tourist and Frenchman develop a complicated romantic relationship

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Mo Alexander → Nathalie (Social Acquaintance) — Brief social interaction
• Mo Alexander → Marcia (Social Friend) — American friend and colleague
• Mo Alexander → Jenny (Social Friend) — American friend and colleague
• Mo Alexander → Carol (Social Friend) — American friend and colleague
• Mo Alexander → Andrew (Social Friend) — American friend and colleague

Story Analysis

A romantic drama about an American tourist's complicated affair with a married Frenchman in Paris

Plot Progression

1. Unexpected Detention — American tour guide Mo Alexander finds herself stranded in Paris and encounters charming Frenchman Xavier.
2. Forbidden Romance — Despite knowing Xavier is married, Mo succumbs to his advances and they begin a complicated romance.
3. Confrontation and Resolution — Xavier's family returns, leading to confrontation and Mo's decision to leave Paris.